The Bottineau pioneer., 1887-05-26

Sir Arthur Havelock, governor of
Natal. has been instructed to pro.
claim Zululand, excepting the portion con-
stituting the New Boer republic, Il British
possession The New Boer republic occu.
pies the western part OF Zululand and does
not reach the coast. Its area is about
1900 square miles, and the capital is
Vryheid.
The politicians do not wait in these days
for a mans death to busy themselves with
the selection OF his successor, and already
the names OF three prominent dem ocrats
are mentioned as among the persons from
which the successor OF Justice Woods will
be chosen. They are Attorney General
Garland, ex-Congressman J. Randolph
Tucker and ex-Gov. Hoadley Of Ohio.
The breach in the personal relations Of
Gladstone with Harrington and Chamber
lain is now complete. Until recently their
political differences did not cause cessa-
tion OF their personal intercourse. Now,
however, when they meet they 10 not speak
is unfit for prolonged work, has returned to
London on urgent pressure from the Par.
nellities.
j. w. Holcombe OF Indiana has been ap-
pointed chief clerk OF the bureau OF educa-
ton at Washington.
The Democrats are beginning to speculate
as to the possible successor OF United
States Supreme Court us tice Woods and
one who is near the administration peaks
in favor OF John Randolph Tucker of Vir-
ginia.
Senator Cameron and his family will go
to Lochiel, his country seat, near Harris
burg, Pa, next month.
The president and Mrs. Cleveland are
staying at Oak View, and will remain there
through the hot months.
The whaling bark Europe, owned at New
Bedford, Mass, has been wrecked off the
Japan coast, the entire crew OF 32 perish
ing.
Masked men broke into the house of
James Porter, near Harrington. Del, and
after desperate struggle with Porter and
his wife, secured over $33, 600 in cash and
bonds, making their escape with horse
and carriage belonging to their victim.
While Rev. Father Looney was hearing
confessions in the cathedral at Albany,
Alice Craig entered the edifce and ap-
preaching to WITHIN about six feet OF the
confessional box, drew a revolver and fired
three shots at him. One OF the bullets
pierced the reverend gentleman's coat
sleeve.
Omaha Special A man supposed to be
Charles Parker, who robbed Postmaster
Bush two months ago, was arrested at
Jandy. Logan county, Neb. He was in
toxicated, and had in his possession ST.
600 in new bills OF small denomination.
| When sober he was released
Detective Miles OF Racine caused the
arrest OF James and William Murphy, aged
thirteen aud fifteen years, respectively.
sons OF a respectable family living at Eau
| Claire, Wis, charged with train wrecking.
No reasons for the attempted wrecking are
known, but the boys are supposed to have
found their inspiration in dime novel lit
| erature.
A. j. Potter, proprietor of the Potter
| house, ut O'Seill, Neb., was struck by
| lightning and Killed, while out hunting.
A cyclone of sufficient strength to move
buildings from their foundations passed
| through Nebraska, recently, doing some
! damage.
! At Des Moines, Iowa. Attorney General
Baker decides in the case OF the Atlantic
Brewery, where the United States revenue
collector had served notice on the sheriff
not to disturb the contents OF brewery,
that revenue collector cannot interfere
in the seizure OF the contents of a brewery
for violation OF state law, and no at.
tention need be paid to such notices.
| BY the terms OF the convention OF nations
for the production OF industrial property
recently ratified by President Cleveland
citizens OF the United States have the
privilege not hitherto enjoyed by them oil
obtaining valid patents in any OF the coun.
tries which are members OF the convention
at any time within the period OF seven
! months after the patent is obtained in
America. Prior to this time citizen OF
this country who desired to protect his in
terest in foreign countries was compelled
to take ont his patent before or on the day
on which the patent was obtained in this
country. Otherwise he was at the mercy
of any one who desired to make use OF his
! invention abroad. The countries OF the
industrial union are Belgium, Brazil,
France, Great Britain, Guatemala, Hol
land, Norway, Portugal, Salvador, Sar
Domingo, Servia, Spain. Sweden, Switzer
land, Tunis and the United States.
Grant Chandler fatally shot John Clay